Click here for information on general parking & parking lot restrictions.

Temporary parking permits are available ONLINE OR in the lobby of the Police
Department through a 24-hour per day self-service machine. The cost per night for
a temporary overnight parking permit is $3. At any one time, up to ten nights may
be purchased from the dispenser, using either coins or bills up to $20 in value.
Change will be given in dollar coins. To validate the Temporary Overnight Parking
Permit, use an ink pen in the space provided to clearly mark the complete license plate number, or if there is no license plate use the last four numbers of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). Failure to do so may result in a citation. The Temporary Parking Permit must be clearly displayed on the dashboard, face-up on the driver's
side. No overnight parking permits are issued to vehicles exceeding 6,000 lbs.,
non-motorized vehicles, trailers and vehicles exceeding 8-feet height, 6-feet width
or 20-feet length. (View this information in Spanish/Chinese.)

Annual overnight parking permits are available through the Finance Department for
$60 per year. Each permit issued is per one vehicle and registered owner of said
vehicle. Permits may be purchased at City Hall in the Finance Department during
normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) The applicant must provide
current Vehicle Registration and proof of Alhambra residency. 
 
Click here for an online Annual Overnight Parking Permit Application. After completing
it, return the application to the Finance Department. Approvals are granted only after
the Alhambra Police Department determines there is not adequate off-street parking
for the vehicle. 
  
No overnight parking permits are issued to vehicles exceeding 6,000 lbs.,
non-motorized vehicles, trailers and vehicles exceeding 8-feet height, 6-feet width
or 20-feet length. If you change or sell your vehicle, remove the existing permit sticker
from car windshield and submit with a transfer fee of $20.00. If the sticker is not
presented at this time, you will be required to submit a new application with new
permit fees. If you change your address within Alhambra city limits, a new proof of residency permit must be submitted along with a $20 administrative fee. 

Overnight Parking Permits must be affixed to the vehicle with its own adhesive
(do not affix permit with tape or any other materials). The permit must be clearly placed
on the front lower left (drivers' side) corner of the windshield.

If not placed correctly, the permit will be considered INVALID.   
             

Map of Permit Parking Locations
List of Parking Structures / Parking Lots

Permits are issued to Downtown Alhambra business owners and employees.
Employees must bring business letterhead and a business license number to obtain
a permit. Permitted vehicles must be parked in designated "Permit Parking" locations
with the permit placed on the rear view mirror or dashboard in plain view from the front window. Permit parking hours are 9 a.m-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Overnight parking is
not allowed in City parking lots. Parking permits do not exempt drivers from violation
of the Alhambra Municipal Code or the California Vehicle Code.
 
Designated lots are: 

• Lot  # 1 - 103 N. Chapel Ave.
• Lot  #3 - 80 S. First
• Lot  # 10 - 15 N. Fourth St.     
• Lot  #11 - 28 N. Third St.
• Lots # 22 & 23 - 25 N. Second St.

Alarm System Permits - Alarm System Permits, available for $15 annually, are only
valid for the current applicant or with a current business license and are not transferrable. Any changes to the application should be corrected within 10 days. CLICK HERE to download an application form. Return the completed application and your $15 check
or money order to:

City of Alhambra (Finance Dept.-Revenue Division)
111 S. First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801

Business License - The City of Alhambra requires a business license for all
businesses (including rentals) located within the City and for contractors doing business
in Alhambra. The Business License Application Form is available ONLINE. Completed applications may be submitted by mail or in person to the Finance Department. Once submitted, your business license application will be reviewed and assigned a license number. After the application is approved, a Business License Tax Certificate will be issued. Most business licenses are issued annually, to be renewed each year within
30 days of expiration to avoid penalties and interest charges. For more information
about requirements to start a new business, call the Finance Department at
626-570-5021 or refer to: Starting a Business in Alhambra.

Dog License - The City of Alhambra Municipal Code requires all dogs over the age of
four months to be permitted and to have a metal tag (per § 7.20.020). While actual licensing is handled by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal & Care &
Control, new licenses and renewals are available at the City’s Finance Department
with proof of the dog’s current rabies vaccination certificate and proper renewal
paperwork from the County. Payment can be made only by cash or check.
New license applications, as well as renewal services, are also available online on
the County’s website at http://animalcare.lacounty.gov with a credit/debit card.
The fee is $30 per year for a non-spayed or non-neutered animal and $15 per year
with a Certificate of Sterilization. If the pet owner is a senior citizen (60 years or older),
the fee is $7.50 with proof of sterilization and owner's age (i.e. driver's license).
Senior citizens are eligible to have the $7.50 fee for a sterilized dog reimbursed upon approval by the City when they bring proof of payment (as well as sterilization) to the Finance Department. A $20 penalty fee is charged for failure to license a dog or cat
when the license lapses beyond the annual expiration date or the pet was not previously licensed.

Regular Metro Bus and Rail Tokens - The City of Alhambra Finance Department
sells Metro bus and rail tokens at its main customer service counter. Each bag contains
ten tokens at a cost of $15. 

Metro's Replenishable TAP Card has Replaced Reduced Fare Stamps and Paper
Day Passes - Regular, senior, disabled and student Metro rail and bus users now have
a new, more convenient way to get on board the Metro system using a TAP Fare Card. Reduced fare monthly stamps and reduced fare paper day passes are no longer
available. All reduced fare users are required to have a TAP card with photo ID in order
to receive the discount. This durable plastic card can be used again and again to load
a reduced fare monthly pass.

Users can load the TAP card at the City Hall Finance Department. Other convenient options include reloading your TAP card at Metro Customer Centers, other pass vendor locations, and at any Metro Rail or Metro Orange Line ticket vending machine. Best of
all – you can add to your TAP card any time of the day or night by calling
866-TAPTOGO, or simply reloading online at www.taptogo.net.

The City of Alhambra has application forms for all types of subsidized fare users.
The easiest way is to download an online form; pay attention to the various types
of subsidized fare cards that are available, including the Senior TAP ID Card,
LACTOA Disabled TAP ID Card, College/Vocational TAP ID Card, and Student TAP
Card (K-8 and 9-12). There is no charge at this time for the TAP Card, but you will
need to supply a full-face photo (1” x 1-1/4” or 2” x 2”) with your application.
A photocopy of your California identification card, driver’s license or passport is
also required. Disabled users will need to provide valid documentation of disability
status, and students will have to show proof of student enrollment. These materials
can be submitted in person to any Metro Customer Center or mailed to the address provided on each application form.